Michael Richard
Michael is a member of the Wells Fargo specialized Food and Agribusiness commercial banking team. He leads the group’s national seafood practice, providing a full range of corporate banking services to companies across the seafood value chain. He has spent over 25 years working for and with seafood companies in the US and internationally, providing […]
John Stieglitz
Dr. John Stieglitz is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Marine Biology and Ecology at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science and serves as the University’s Director of Sustainable Seafood Research and Development, as well as the Associate Director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric […]
Lisa Rende Taylor
Lisa founded the Issara Institute in 2014 and serves as the Executive Director. She has worked in anti-human trafficking and human rights for over 20 years, the last 10 focused on forced labor and human trafficking in global supply chains. Lisa worked in community-based shelters while working on her Ph.D. in Biocultural Anthropology (U Washington), […]
Eugenio Piñeiro Soler
Mr. Piñeiro Soler oversees NOAA Fisheries, the federal agency responsible for managing our nation’s marine fisheries and conserving protected marine species. He works with our partners, industries, and constituencies to promote the economic benefits of U.S. fisheries and ensure smart management of our nation’s fisheries and trust resources. He brings extensive managerial and leadership experience […]
Jason McLinton
Jason serves as President of the Fisheries Council of Canada, bringing over 25 years of experience in government and government relations across Canada’s food sector. His previous roles include Vice President of the Grocery Division and Regulatory Affairs at the Retail Council of Canada, as well as key positions within the Government of Canada at […]
Jennifer McGuire
Jennifer McGuire, MS, RDN is a registered dietitian and nutrition communication expert with nearly 20 years of experience in the seafood industry. She holds a master’s degree from Tufts University and specializes in translating complex nutrition science into clear, actionable messages for media, policymakers, and families.
Damien Claire
Damien Claire is Atlantic Sapphire’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Atlantic Sapphire, Mr. Claire was the President of Platina Seafood, Inc. Mr. Claire’s experience includes positions in several industries around the world. From 2009 to 2014, he served as Sales/Analyst for South Pacific Specialties in Miami. From 2004 to 2008 he also […]
Emily Claire Mackey Faubel
Emily Claire is a stakeholder engagement professional specializing in change management, the seafood value chain, and navigating multi-modal relationships. Most recently holding the role of Associate Vice President, Shareholder Engagement at Rockefeller Asset Management, her work centers on driving meaningful dialogue between investors and companies to promote sustainable, long-term value creation. Emily Claire currently serves […]
Nicole Ackerina
Nicole is a senior economic and community development executive specializing in turnaround leadership, changemanagement, public private partnerships, programdevelopment and implementation, expedited and high-profileproject delivery, and in organizational operations. Herexperience and expertise are in food systems and logistics,large-scale infrastructure development, waterfront andtransportation projects, decarbonization and climate justice,advocacy, asset management, emergency management,and leading large teams. Nicole was named […]
Ho-Tu Chiang
Ho-Tu Chiang is a seafood sustainability program lead who works at Ocean Outcomes driving responsible sourcing and measurable improvements across the seafood supply chain. He partners with fishers, seafood companies, and governments to advance electronic monitoring, on-the-water improvements, and stronger social responsibility—especially improving protections and working conditions for migrant workers at sea. His work spans […]